Venice small-group walking tour with St. Mark's Basilica and Gondola Ride
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Discover the magic of Venice on foot and by water on a combined walking tour and gondola ride. Explore the city center with a local guide, marvel at the gold mosaic ceiling inside St. Mark's Basilica, and then take a ride down the canals on the city’s famous mode of transport.Meet near the Rialto Bridge and learn why it was initially considered a very bad idea to build it.Take a quick look at the Rialto Fish Market to learn about the long fishing history of the city and its famous cuisine. Continue your walking tour to discover some of the city’s hidden gems. Admire a unique mansion that belonged to a powerful Venetian family. See a remarkable statue by Verocchio on the Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, where you will also see a variety of typical Venetian architectural styles and stop by a quirky bookstore with a stunning canal view and friendly resident cats. Your guide will wait outside, allowing you free time to explore inside on your own.Your city walk ends in St. Mark’s Square With pre-reserved entry, you’ll bypass the often long lines and head inside this extraordinary church. Your expert guide will bring the basilica to life, helping you appreciate the shimmering gold mosaics that make this place unlike anywhere else in the world. Your guide will then leave you to enjoy a 30-minute (approximately) gondola ride with a professional gondolier. Limited to only 5 people per gondola, this experience will be both intimate and relaxing.
Highlights
- Learn the secrets and history of the Rialto Bridge
- Row down the hidden canals of Venice in a gondola
- See the Rialto Market and learn about Venetian cuisine
- Admire the stunning gold ceiling at St
- Mark’s Basilica
- Visit a quirky Venetian bookshop tucked in a hidden canal
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
3 hours
Available in English
What's included
- Entrance fees
- Guided walking tour
- Headsets (to hear the guide)
- Gondola ride
- Local guide
Not included
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Tips
Where you'll meet
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. The tour meets outside the entrance of the Church of San Giacometto at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto (also known as Campo San Giacometto).
Operated by
Walks
Important information
Accessibility:
* This experience is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments and wheelchair users
Not allowed:
* Large bags, trolleys and backpacks
* Strollers
Know in advance:
* All visitors, regardless of gender, must cover their shoulders and knees inside St. Mark's Basilica. You can bring extra covering (scarves, etc) to put on just before entering the Basilica
* The gondola ride cannot operate during heavy rain or high tides. In this case, an alternative itinerary will be provided
* This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty
* The gondola can accommodate 5 people max
* Skip-the-line access to St. Mark's Basilica (12€)
* The Rialto Fish Market is closed on Sundays
* The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted
* Please note that a photo ID is required to visit St. Mark's Basilica. Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your entrance to the monument
* St. Mark's Basilica can be subject to closures due to particular liturgical celebrations, especially during major religious holidays such as Easter or Christmas. In the event that the Basilica is closed, explanations will be provided from the outside